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Matsukawa Solar Power Plant1.1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Matsukawa Solar Power Plant is a 1.1 MW solar power facility in Japan, operated by Renewable Japan Co Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #313 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Matsukawa Solar represents 0.02% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Matsukawa Solar 209 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ichinoseki GPC (22 MW, Solar) and Ichinoseki GPSC (20.8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Iwate Prefecture, approximately 50 km from Morioka City.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Renewable Japan Co Ltd
Location
38.9439°, 141.2542°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 608. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,084 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Renewable Japan Co Ltd operates 7 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 4,929 MW combined

Nearest plant: Higashiyama Solar Power Plant (7.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.943900, 141.254200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Matsukawa Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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